Jonathan Rea: The Boy Wonder

26 Mar 2012 08:50:09

What can be said about Johnny Rea that hasn’t already? The 25 year old is one, if not the, most exciting flag bearers for British motorsport. Full stop.

With the retirement of Toseland and a current lull in great UK riders across motorcycling Johnny is the man that more and more of us are choosing to support.

The boy has pedigree too. He’s been one of the most consistent rid...

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As if you didn’t have enough choices to make regarding your bike – from the colour of your leathers to the make of your new helmet, gloves or boots, there are a lot of different types of tyres out there that will affect how your bike rides.  

If you’re not a motoring enthusiast, you might not realise this – hell, they’re all the same, aren’t they?  Unfortunately, they’re ve...

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To become a successful brand in the motorbike helmet industry, you need to strive for perfection in every single area. It’s alright producing the most stylish range of lids, but if they don’t offer the maximum amount of protection while providing optimum comfort, customers aren’t going to buy them.

The Arai brand has spanned three generations with their mission statement qu...

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The 2012 World Superbike season got underway at Phillip Island in Australia last weekend, and the past two champions both laid down early markers to clinch this year’s title. Aprilia’s Max Biaggi won the first race of the new campaign, capitalizing on a mistake by reigning champ Carlos Checa who crashed out while leading.

It was a case of role-reversal in race two as Biaggi...

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When Jorge Lorenzo made the step up to MotoGP, many were wondering whether or not he had the right attitude to not only ride the Yamaha M1, but to succeed on it also. As the sole resident of ‘Lorenzo Land’, Jorge had already ruffled a few feathers in the 250cc class and won the title in 2006 and again in 2007 before joining the big boys. His attitude was one that either ri...

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One of the most instantly recognizable names in the motorcycling industry, the Sidi brand has gone from strength to strength since its foundation in 1960. In our last article we focused on the history of the company, providing detailed information into where the company came from and how the products have changed from simple motorbike boots and clothing to some of the most...

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Back in 1960, there was a severe lack of manufacturers creating protective motorbike boots. For years, people were forced to go out and ride in whatever footwear they had, putting the welfare of their lower limbs at risk.

Until Sidi came along that is. Dino Signori, the founder of the company, combined his passion for cycling and motorcycling with more than 50 years of expe...

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After what has seemed like forever, the new season of racing is nearly upon us, with the World Superbike season getting underway in Australia on the 26th February, and MotoGP tests starting in Sepang in Malaysia on the 31st January. Riders and bike fans have been suffering throughout the long, cold winter months with no live racing to watch. Having to make do with the seas...

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